WO2023157122A1 - Dispositif de traitement d'informations, système de génération d'aérosol et programme - Google Patents

Dispositif de traitement d'informations, système de génération d'aérosol et programme Download PDF

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WO2023157122A1
WO2023157122A1 PCT/JP2022/006172 JP2022006172W WO2023157122A1 WO 2023157122 A1 WO2023157122 A1 WO 2023157122A1 JP 2022006172 W JP2022006172 W JP 2022006172W WO 2023157122 A1 WO2023157122 A1 WO 2023157122A1
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泰弘 小野
和俊 芹田
寛 手塚
玲二朗 川崎
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • the present invention relates to an information processing device, an aerosol generation system, and a program.
  • the suction device uses a base material including an aerosol source for generating an aerosol and a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the generated aerosol to generate an aerosol imparted with a flavor component.
  • a user can enjoy the flavor by inhaling the flavor component-applied aerosol generated by the suction device.
  • the action of the user inhaling the aerosol is hereinafter also referred to as puffing or puffing action.
  • Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for stopping induction heating when it is detected that the substrate does not contain a susceptor based on inductance when induction heating is attempted.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that can contribute to improving the quality of user experience using a suction device. be.
  • an aerosol generating system that houses a substrate including a susceptor and an aerosol source, and induction-heats the housed substrate to generate an aerosol.
  • the base material accommodated in the aerosol generation system is an irregular base material
  • An information processing device includes a control unit that counts the non-regular log information, which is the acquired log information, based on the position information.
  • the log information may include information indicating the temperature of the susceptor.
  • the aerosol generation system includes a power supply unit and a drive circuit that generates a varying magnetic field for the induction heating using power supplied from the power supply unit, and the log information indicates the temperature of the susceptor.
  • the information includes at least one of a voltage value applied from the power supply unit to the drive circuit, a current value applied from the power supply unit to the drive circuit, or an electrical resistance value of the drive circuit. good too.
  • the log information includes information indicating the resonance frequency of the drive circuit, information indicating the environment in which the aerosol generation system was used, information indicating control information for controlling the temperature for heating the aerosol source used for the induction heating, At least one of the type of the base material used and the acquisition date and time of the log information may be included.
  • the control unit controls, from a plurality of pieces of log information, the regular log information and the irregular log information, which are the log information acquired when the base material accommodated in the aerosol generation system is the regular base material.
  • the log information may be classified into the normal log information or the non-normal log information based on the generated criterion.
  • the control unit may determine that the log information indicating an abnormality in temperature of the susceptor or an abnormality in temperature change of the susceptor is the irregular log information.
  • the control unit may execute a first process when the number of pieces of irregular log information whose location indicated by the location information is included in a predetermined geographical range is greater than or equal to a first threshold.
  • the control unit controls, for a predetermined geographical range of a number equal to or greater than a third threshold, that the number of the irregular log information whose location indicated by the position information is included in the predetermined geographical range is equal to or greater than a second threshold. , the second process may be executed.
  • control unit may execute the third process. good.
  • the control unit may set a geographical range corresponding to a specific country as the predetermined geographical range.
  • an aerosol generating system comprising: a housing portion housing a substrate including a susceptor and an aerosol source;
  • the aerosol generation system includes an electromagnetic induction source that induction heats a substrate to generate an aerosol, a communication unit that communicates with other devices, and log information that is information acquired when the aerosol generation system is used.
  • a control unit that determines whether or not the log information acquired when the base material housed in the base material is the non-genuine base material is non-genuine log information, wherein the control unit
  • An aerosol generation system is provided that controls the communication unit to transmit the unauthorized log information.
  • the control unit may acquire the log information before the induction heating is started.
  • the control unit may acquire the log information during a period from when the induction heating is started until the user can inhale the aerosol.
  • the control unit may sample the log information.
  • the aerosol generating system may further include the base material.
  • an accommodating section that accommodates a substrate including a susceptor and an aerosol source, and induction heating of the substrate accommodated in the accommodating section.
  • a program is provided that functions as a control unit that determines whether or not there is, and that the control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the unauthorized log information.
  • a mechanism is provided that can contribute to improving the quality of user experience using a suction device.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing components involved in induction heating by the suction device according to the embodiment; It is a figure which shows the equivalent circuit of the circuit involved in the induction heating by the suction device which concerns on this embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of log information collection processing executed by the system according to the present embodiment
  • 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of log information analysis processing executed by the server according to the embodiment
  • It is a flow chart which shows an example of a flow of warning processing performed by a server concerning this embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of warning processing executed by the server according to the first modification
  • FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of warning processing executed by a server according to a second modified example
  • FIG. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of log information collection processing executed by the system according to the third modified example;
  • elements having substantially the same functional configuration may be distinguished by attaching different alphabets after the same reference numerals.
  • a plurality of elements having substantially the same functional configuration are distinguished as suction device 100A and suction device 100B as necessary.
  • suction device 100A and suction device 100B are simply referred to as the suction device 100 when there is no particular need to distinguish between them.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a system 1 according to this embodiment.
  • the system 1 includes multiple suction devices 100 (100A and 100B), multiple terminal devices 200 (200A and 200B), and a server 300.
  • the system 1 includes multiple suction devices 100 (100A and 100B), multiple terminal devices 200 (200A and 200B), and a server 300.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a system 1 according to this embodiment.
  • the system 1 includes multiple suction devices 100 (100A and 100B), multiple terminal devices 200 (200A and 200B), and a server 300.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a system 1 according to this embodiment.
  • the system 1 includes multiple suction devices 100 (100A and 100B), multiple terminal devices 200 (200A and 200B), and a server 300.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a system 1 according to this embodiment.
  • the system 1 includes multiple suction devices 100 (100A and 100B), multiple terminal devices 200 (200
  • the suction device 100 is a device that generates a substance that is sucked by the user. Below, the substance generated by the suction device 100 is described as an aerosol.
  • the suction device 100 is an example of an aerosol generating device that generates aerosol.
  • the substance produced by the suction device may be a gas.
  • the suction device 100 can accommodate a stick-shaped base material 150 .
  • the suction device 100 uses the contained stick-shaped substrate 150 to generate an aerosol.
  • Stick-type substrate 150 is an example of a substrate that contributes to aerosol generation.
  • Stick-type substrate 150 contains an aerosol source.
  • the stick-type substrate 150 has a susceptor that generates heat by induction heating.
  • the suction device 100 generates an aerosol by induction heating the housed stick-shaped substrate 150 .
  • a user's use of the suction device 100 and stick-shaped substrate 150 to generate an aerosol is also simply referred to as using the suction device 100 or using the stick-shaped substrate 150 .
  • the terminal device 200 is a device used by the user of the suction device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 is associated with the suction device 100 .
  • the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 may be paired in advance for wireless communication, or the same user of the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 may be registered in the server 300 in advance. good too.
  • the terminal device 200 may be any device such as a smart phone, tablet terminal, wearable device, or PC (Personal Computer).
  • the terminal device 200 may be a charger that charges the suction device 100 .
  • the server 300 is an information processing device that manages information on each device included in the system 1 .
  • Server 300 communicates with terminal device 200 via network 900 .
  • the server 300 indirectly communicates with the suction device 100 via the terminal device 200 .
  • the server 300 performs various processes based on information collected from the suction device 100 via the terminal device 200 .
  • the suction device 100 may use not only the regular stick-shaped base material 150 (hereinafter also referred to as the regular product 150a) but also the non-regular stick-shaped base material 150 (hereinafter also called the non-regular product 150b).
  • the official product 150a is a stick-type base material 150 manufactured by a regular manufacturer.
  • An example of a legitimate manufacturer is the company that manufactures suction device 100 .
  • a non-genuine product 150b is a stick-shaped substrate 150 manufactured by a non-genuine manufacturer.
  • An example of an unauthorized manufacturer is a counterfeit manufacturer. That is, an example of the non-genuine product 150b is a counterfeit product that is forged to imitate the genuine product 150a.
  • the suction device 100 performs induction heating so that the temperature of the susceptor contained in the stick-shaped base material 150 changes as specified in the heating profile described later. Thereby, the suction device 100 can deliver an appropriate aerosol to the user. However, the proper aerosol can be delivered to the user only when the genuine product 150a is used. That is, the suction device 100 may have difficulty delivering an appropriate aerosol to the user when the non-genuine product 150b is used. This is because the characteristics of the susceptor contained in the genuine product 150a and the non-genuine product 150b are different, and it is difficult to change the temperature of the susceptor of the non-genuine product 150b as specified by the heating profile. Furthermore, if the non-genuine product 150b is used, an unintended problem may occur in the suction device 100. FIG. Thus, the use of non-genuine products 150b can degrade the quality of user experience.
  • non-genuine products to be excluded are limited to substrates that do not contain a susceptor. Even if it were possible to exclude the non-genuine product 150b containing the susceptor based on the inductance when the induction heating was attempted, there would still be a problem. For example, as the manufacturing accuracy of the non-genuine product 150b improves, it may become difficult to detect the non-genuine product 150b with the suction device 100 alone.
  • the distribution of the non-genuine products 150b does not proceed simultaneously all over the world, but has regional characteristics.
  • the characteristics of the unauthorized product 150b are often common in each region. Accurately grasping the distribution status of such non-genuine products 150b and taking countermeasures are important for improving the quality of user experience.
  • the system 1 analyzes the information collected from the plurality of suction devices 100 in consideration of the position information of the suction devices 100, thereby grasping the start of distribution of the non-genuine product 150b. This makes it possible to take countermeasures against the non-genuine product 150b at an early stage, and as a result, it becomes possible to improve the quality of user experience.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the suction device 100 according to this embodiment.
  • the suction device 100 according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111, a sensor unit 112, a notification unit 113, a storage unit 114, a communication unit 115, a control unit 116, an electromagnetic induction source 162, and a storage unit 140. including.
  • the suction is performed by the user while the stick-shaped base material 150 is held in the holding part 140 .
  • Each component will be described in order below.
  • the power supply unit 111 accumulates power.
  • the power supply unit 111 supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100 .
  • the power supply unit 111 may be composed of, for example, a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.
  • the power supply unit 111 may be charged by being connected to an external power supply via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable or the like.
  • the power supply unit 111 may be charged in a state of being disconnected from the device on the power transmission side by wireless power transmission technology. Alternatively, only the power supply unit 111 may be detached from the suction device 100 or may be replaced with a new power supply unit 111 .
  • the sensor unit 112 detects various information regarding the suction device 100 .
  • the sensor unit 112 then outputs the detected information to the control unit 116 .
  • the sensor unit 112 is configured by a pressure sensor such as a condenser microphone, a flow rate sensor, or a temperature sensor.
  • the sensor unit 112 detects a numerical value associated with the user's suction
  • the sensor unit 112 outputs information indicating that the user has performed suction to the control unit 116 .
  • the sensor unit 112 is configured by an input device, such as a button or switch, that receives information input from the user.
  • sensor unit 112 may include a button for instructing start/stop of aerosol generation.
  • the sensor unit 112 then outputs the information input by the user to the control unit 116 .
  • the sensor section 112 is configured by a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the susceptor 161 .
  • a temperature sensor detects the temperature of the susceptor 161 based on the electrical resistance value of the electromagnetic induction source 162, for example.
  • the notification unit 113 notifies the user of information.
  • the notification unit 113 is configured by a light-emitting device such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode).
  • the notification unit 113 emits light in different light emission patterns when the power supply unit 111 is in a charging required state, when the power supply unit 111 is being charged, when an abnormality occurs in the suction device 100, and the like.
  • the light emission pattern here is a concept including color, timing of lighting/lighting out, and the like.
  • the notification unit 113 may be configured by a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, a vibration device that vibrates, or the like, together with or instead of the light emitting device.
  • the notification unit 113 may notify information indicating that suction by the user has become possible. Information indicating that suction by the user is enabled is notified when the temperature of the stick-shaped base material 150 heated by electromagnetic induction reaches a predetermined temperature.
  • the storage unit 114 stores various information for the operation of the suction device 100 .
  • the storage unit 114 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as flash memory.
  • An example of the information stored in the storage unit 114 is information regarding the OS (Operating System) of the suction device 100, such as control details of various components by the control unit 116.
  • FIG. Another example of the information stored in the storage unit 114 is information related to suction by the user, such as the number of times of suction, suction time, total suction time, and the like.
  • the communication unit 115 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the suction device 100 and other devices.
  • the communication unit 115 performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • Such communication standards include, for example, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), wired LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area). Standards and the like may be adopted.
  • the communication unit 115 transmits information on suction by the user to the terminal device 200 in order to display the information on suction by the user on the terminal device 200 .
  • the communication unit 115 receives new OS information from the server in order to update the OS information stored in the storage unit 114 .
  • the control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the general operations within the suction device 100 according to various programs.
  • the control unit 116 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor.
  • the control unit 116 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, etc., and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters, etc. that change as appropriate.
  • the suction device 100 executes various processes under the control of the controller 116 .
  • the housing part 140 has an internal space 141 and holds the stick-shaped base material 150 while housing a part of the stick-shaped base material 150 in the internal space 141 .
  • the accommodating portion 140 has an opening 142 that communicates the internal space 141 with the outside, and accommodates the stick-shaped substrate 150 inserted into the internal space 141 through the opening 142 .
  • the housing portion 140 is a cylindrical body having an opening 142 and a bottom portion 143 as a bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141 .
  • the accommodating part 140 is configured such that the inner diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the stick-shaped base material 150 at least in part in the height direction of the cylindrical body, and the stick-shaped base material 150 inserted into the inner space 141 is held in the container.
  • the stick-shaped substrate 150 can be held by pressing from the outer periphery.
  • the containment portion 140 also functions to define a flow path for air through the stick-shaped substrate 150 .
  • An air inlet hole which is an inlet for air into the flow path, is arranged, for example, in the bottom portion 143 .
  • the air outflow hole which is the exit of air from such a channel, is the opening 142 .
  • the stick-shaped base material 150 is a stick-shaped member.
  • the stick-type substrate 150 includes a substrate portion 151 and a mouthpiece portion 152 .
  • the base material portion 151 includes an aerosol source.
  • the aerosol source is atomized by heating to produce an aerosol.
  • the aerosol source may be tobacco-derived, such as, for example, processed pieces of cut tobacco or tobacco material formed into granules, sheets, or powder. Aerosol sources may also include non-tobacco sources made from plants other than tobacco, such as mints and herbs. By way of example, the aerosol source may contain perfume ingredients such as menthol. If the inhalation device 100 is a medical inhaler, the aerosol source may contain a medicament for inhalation by the patient.
  • the aerosol source is not limited to solids, and may be, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and liquids such as water. At least a portion of the base material portion 151 is accommodated in the internal space 141 of the accommodation portion 140 while the stick-shaped substrate 150 is held in the accommodation portion 140.
  • the mouthpiece 152 is a member held by the user when inhaling. At least part of the mouthpiece 152 protrudes from the opening 142 when the stick-shaped base material 150 is held in the housing 140 . Then, when the user holds the mouthpiece 152 protruding from the opening 142 in his/her mouth and sucks, air flows into the housing 140 through an air inlet hole (not shown). The air that has flowed in passes through the internal space 141 of the housing portion 140 , that is, passes through the base portion 151 and reaches the inside of the user's mouth together with the aerosol generated from the base portion 151 .
  • the stick-type base material 150 includes a susceptor 161 .
  • the susceptor 161 generates heat by electromagnetic induction.
  • the susceptor 161 is made of a conductive material such as metal.
  • the susceptor 161 is a piece of metal.
  • a susceptor 161 is placed in close proximity to the aerosol source. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the susceptor 161 is included in the base portion 151 of the stick-shaped base 150 .
  • the susceptor 161 is placed in thermal proximity to the aerosol source.
  • the susceptor 161 being thermally close to the aerosol source means that the susceptor 161 is arranged at a position where heat generated in the susceptor 161 is transferred to the aerosol source.
  • the susceptor 161 is contained in the substrate portion 151 along with the aerosol source and is surrounded by the aerosol source. With such a configuration, the heat generated from the susceptor 161 can be efficiently used to heat the aerosol source.
  • the susceptor 161 may not be accessible from the outside of the stick-shaped substrate 150 .
  • the susceptors 161 may be distributed in the central portion of the stick-shaped substrate 150 and not distributed near the periphery.
  • the electromagnetic induction source 162 causes the susceptor 161 to generate heat by electromagnetic induction.
  • the electromagnetic induction source 162 is composed of, for example, a coiled conductor wire, and is arranged so as to wrap around the outer periphery of the housing portion 140 .
  • the electromagnetic induction source 162 generates a magnetic field when alternating current is supplied from the power supply section 111 .
  • the electromagnetic induction source 162 is arranged at a position where the internal space 141 of the housing portion 140 overlaps the generated magnetic field. Therefore, when a magnetic field is generated while the stick-shaped base material 150 is held in the housing portion 140, an eddy current is generated in the susceptor 161 and Joule heat is generated.
  • the Joule heat heats the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped substrate 150 and atomizes it to generate an aerosol.
  • power may be supplied and an aerosol may be generated when the sensor unit 112 detects that a predetermined user input has been performed.
  • the temperature of the stick-shaped substrate 150 induction-heated by the susceptor 161 and the electromagnetic induction source 162 reaches a predetermined temperature, the suction by the user becomes possible.
  • the power supply may be stopped.
  • power may be supplied and aerosol may be generated during a period in which the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has inhaled.
  • aerosol By combining the suction device 100 and the stick-shaped substrate 150, aerosol can be generated. As such, the combination of suction device 100 and stick-type substrate 150 may be viewed as an aerosol generating system.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment.
  • the terminal device 200 includes an input unit 210, an output unit 220, a detection unit 230, a communication unit 240, a storage unit 250, and a control unit 260.
  • the input unit 210 has a function of receiving input of various information.
  • the input unit 210 may include an input device that receives input of information from the user.
  • Input devices include, for example, buttons, keyboards, touch panels, and microphones.
  • the input unit 210 may include various sensors such as an image sensor.
  • the output unit 220 has a function of outputting information.
  • the output unit 220 may include an output device that outputs information to the user.
  • Examples of the output device include a display device that displays information, a light emitting device that emits light, a vibration device that vibrates, and a sound output device that outputs sound.
  • An example of a display device is a display.
  • An example of a light emitting device is an LED (Light Emitting Diode).
  • An example of a vibration device is an eccentric motor.
  • An example of a sound output device is a speaker.
  • the output unit 220 notifies the user of the information input from the control unit 260 by outputting the information.
  • the detection unit 230 has a function of detecting information about the terminal device 200 .
  • the detection unit 230 may detect location information of the terminal device 200 .
  • the detection unit 230 receives GNSS signals from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) satellites (for example, GPS signals from GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites) and detects position information consisting of the latitude and longitude of the device. do.
  • GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the detection unit 230 may detect motion of the terminal device 200 .
  • the detection unit 230 includes a gyro sensor and an acceleration sensor, and detects angular velocity and acceleration.
  • the communication unit 240 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the terminal device 200 and other devices.
  • the communication unit 240 performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • communication standards for example, standards using USB (Universal Serial Bus), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) are adopted.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • Wi-Fi registered trademark
  • Bluetooth registered trademark
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • LPWA Low Power Wide Area
  • the storage unit 250 stores various information.
  • the storage unit 250 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as flash memory.
  • the control unit 260 functions as an arithmetic processing device or a control device, and controls overall operations within the terminal device 200 according to various programs.
  • the control unit 260 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor.
  • the control unit 260 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, etc., and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters that change as appropriate.
  • the terminal device 200 executes various processes under the control of the control section 260 .
  • Processing of information input by the input unit 210, output of information by the output unit 220, detection of information by the detection unit 230, transmission and reception of information by the communication unit 240, and storage and reading of information by the storage unit 250 are performed by the control unit 260. It is an example of processing controlled by. Other processes executed by the terminal device 200 such as information input to each component and processing based on information output from each component are also controlled by the control unit 260 .
  • control unit 260 may be realized using an application.
  • the application may be pre-installed or downloaded.
  • functions of the control unit 260 may be realized by PWA (Progressive Web Apps).
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the server 300 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the server 300 includes a communication section 310, a storage section 320, and a control section 330. FIG. 4
  • the communication unit 310 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the server 300 and other devices.
  • the communication unit 310 performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • the storage unit 320 stores various information for the operation of the server 300.
  • the storage unit 320 is configured by a non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) and an SSD (Solid State Drive).
  • the control unit 330 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls overall operations within the server 300 according to various programs.
  • the control unit 330 is realized by electronic circuits such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor.
  • the control unit 330 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, etc., and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters, etc. that change as appropriate.
  • the server 300 executes various processes under the control of the controller 330 . Transmission and reception of information by the communication unit 310 and storage and reading of information by the storage unit 320 are examples of processing controlled by the control unit 330 .
  • Other processes executed by the server 300 such as information input to each component and processing based on information output from each component are also controlled by the control unit 330 .
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing components involved in induction heating by the suction device 100 according to this embodiment.
  • the suction device 100 includes a drive circuit 169 including an electromagnetic induction source 162 and an inverter circuit 163.
  • the drive circuit 169 is a circuit for generating a varying magnetic field for induction heating.
  • the drive circuit 169 may further include other circuits such as a matching circuit.
  • the drive circuit 169 operates by power supplied from the power supply section 111 .
  • the power supply unit 111 is a DC (Direct Current) power supply and supplies direct current power.
  • the inverter circuit 163 converts the DC power supplied from the power supply unit 111 into AC power.
  • the inverter circuit 163 has at least one switching element, and generates AC power by turning ON/OFF the switching element.
  • the electromagnetic induction source 162 uses AC power supplied from the inverter circuit 163 to generate a varying magnetic field (more specifically, an alternating magnetic field). When the fluctuating magnetic field generated by the electromagnetic induction source 162 enters the susceptor 161, the susceptor 161 generates heat.
  • the sensor unit 112 detects information on the direct current supplied from the power supply unit 111 to the drive circuit 169 .
  • Information on DC power includes a current value and a voltage value.
  • the sensor section 112 may include an MCU (Micro Controller Unit) having a feedback channel from the power supply section 111 . Based on the feedback from the power supply unit 111 , the sensor unit 112 detects the current value and voltage value of the DC power supplied to the drive circuit 169 .
  • MCU Micro Controller Unit
  • the control unit 116 controls power supply from the power supply unit 111 to the drive circuit 169 .
  • control unit 116 controls power supply to drive circuit 169 based on information on the DC power supplied to drive circuit 169 detected by sensor unit 112 .
  • the control unit 116 estimates the temperature of the susceptor 161 based on information on the DC power supplied to the drive circuit 169 .
  • the control unit 116 controls power supply to the drive circuit 169 based on the estimated temperature of the susceptor 161 .
  • the control unit 116 controls power supply to the drive circuit 169 so that the temperature of the susceptor 161 changes according to a heating profile to be described later.
  • the control unit 116 may control the operation of the inverter circuit 163, such as controlling the ON/OFF timing of the switching element.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit of a circuit involved in induction heating by the suction device 100 according to this embodiment.
  • the apparent electrical resistance value R A corresponds to the series connection formed by the electrical resistance value R C of the drive circuit 169 and the electrical resistance value R S of the susceptor 161 .
  • the control unit 116 can calculate the apparent electrical resistance value RA based on the current value IDC and the voltage value VDC , and estimate the temperature of the susceptor 161 based on the apparent electrical resistance value RA . is.
  • Heating Profile Control unit 116 controls power supply from power supply unit 111 to drive circuit 169 based on the heating profile.
  • the control unit 116 controls the AC power supplied from the inverter circuit 163 to the electromagnetic induction source 162 by controlling the DC power supplied from the power supply unit 111 to the drive circuit 169, thereby controlling the operation of the electromagnetic induction source 162. do.
  • a heating profile is control information for controlling the temperature for heating the aerosol source.
  • a heating profile may be control information for controlling the temperature of the susceptor 161 .
  • the heating profile may include a target value for the temperature of the susceptor 161 (hereinafter also referred to as target temperature).
  • the target temperature may change according to the elapsed time from the start of heating, in which case the heating profile includes information that defines the time series transition of the target temperature.
  • the control unit 116 controls power supply to the drive circuit 169 so that the actual temperature of the susceptor 161 (hereinafter also referred to as the actual temperature) changes in the same manner as the target temperature specified in the heating profile changes in time series. .
  • the heating profile is typically designed to optimize the flavor experienced by the user when the user inhales the aerosol produced from the stick-shaped substrate 150 . Therefore, by controlling the power supply to the drive circuit 169 based on the heating profile, the flavor tasted by the user can be optimized.
  • a heating profile can include one or more combinations of the elapsed time from the start of heating and the target temperature to be reached in the elapsed time. Then, the control unit 116 controls the temperature of the susceptor 161 based on the difference between the target temperature in the heating profile corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of the current heating and the current actual temperature. Temperature control of the susceptor 161 can be realized, for example, by known feedback control. In feedback control, the controller 116 may control the power supplied to the drive circuit 169 based on the difference between the actual temperature and the target temperature. Feedback control may be, for example, PID control (Proportional-Integral-Differential Controller). Alternatively, control unit 116 may perform simple ON-OFF control. For example, control unit 116 may supply power to drive circuit 169 until the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, and interrupt power supply to drive circuit 169 when the actual temperature reaches the target temperature.
  • PID control Proportional-Integral-Differential Controller
  • the control unit 116 may control the voltage applied to the drive circuit 169 by controlling power supply from the power supply unit 111 to the drive circuit 169 .
  • the control unit 116 may control the voltage applied to the drive circuit 169 by controlling power supply from the power supply unit 111 to the drive circuit 169 .
  • the control unit 116 may control to apply the first voltage to the drive circuit 169 when the estimated temperature of the susceptor 161 is lower than the target temperature.
  • the control unit 116 may control the drive circuit 169 to apply the second voltage when the estimated temperature of the susceptor 161 is higher than the target temperature.
  • the average value per unit time of the first voltage is higher than the average value per unit time of the second voltage.
  • the control unit 116 may cause the power supply unit 111 to apply voltage to the driving circuit 169 in the form of pulses by pulse width modulation (PWM).
  • PWM pulse width modulation
  • the controller 116 may control the voltage per unit time by adjusting the DUTY ratio of the power pulse.
  • the duty ratio in the section in which the first voltage is applied may be greater than the duty ratio in the section in which the second voltage is applied.
  • the control unit 116 may control the voltage per unit time by increasing or decreasing the voltage itself. Further, the control unit 116 may increase or decrease the temperature of the susceptor 161 by controlling the frequency of the inverter circuit 163 .
  • control unit 116 may achieve efficient heating by matching the frequency of the inverter circuit 163 with the resonance frequency of the drive circuit 169 to raise the temperature of the susceptor 161 .
  • control unit 116 may make heating inefficient by making the frequency of the inverter circuit 163 different from the resonance frequency of the drive circuit 169 , thereby lowering the temperature of the susceptor 161 .
  • the second voltage may be 0. That is, the control unit 116 may stop supplying power to the drive circuit 169 . With such a configuration, the temperature of the susceptor 161 can be lowered most quickly.
  • the time interval from the start to the end of the process of generating an aerosol using the stick-shaped substrate 150 is also referred to as a heating session below. called.
  • the beginning of the heating session is the timing at which heating based on the heating profile is started.
  • the end of the heating session is when a sufficient amount of aerosol is no longer produced.
  • a heating session consists of a first half preheating period and a second half puffable period.
  • the puffable period is the period during which a sufficient amount of aerosol is assumed to be generated.
  • the preheating period is the period from the start of induction heating until the user can inhale the aerosol, that is, the period until the puffable period starts. Heating performed in the preheating period is also referred to as preheating.
  • the suction device 100 acquires log information when the suction device 100 is used. For example, the suction device 100 acquires log information when the stick-shaped base material 150 is heated based on the heating profile. The log information is collected and accumulated by the server 300 and analyzed to understand the distribution of the non-genuine products 150b.
  • the log information includes position information indicating the position of the suction device 100 . If the sensor unit 112 has a positional information detection function, the positional information of the suction device 100 can be detected by the sensor unit 112 . By analyzing the log information including the position information of the suction device 100, it is possible to grasp the distribution of the non-genuine products 150b with regional characteristics.
  • the location information may be detailed information consisting of latitude and longitude, or simple information indicating a country or region. Alternatively, an IP (Internet Protocol) address may be used as location information.
  • the log information includes information indicating the temperature of the susceptor 161.
  • the temperature of the susceptor 161 when induction heating is performed under the same conditions may differ between the genuine product 150a and the non-genuine product 150b.
  • by analyzing log information including information indicating the temperature of the susceptor 161 it is possible to more accurately grasp the distribution of the non-genuine product 150b.
  • the log information may include the voltage value applied from the power supply unit 111 to the drive circuit 169 or the current value applied from the power supply unit 111 to the drive circuit 169 as information indicating the temperature of the susceptor 161 .
  • a voltage value or current value applied from the power supply unit 111 to the drive circuit 169 can be detected by the sensor unit 112 .
  • the temperature of the susceptor 161 can be calculated by calculating the electric resistance value of the drive circuit 169 from this information.
  • the log information may include the electrical resistance value of the drive circuit 169 as information indicating the temperature of the susceptor 161 .
  • the electrical resistance value of the driving circuit 169 can be calculated by the control section 116 based on the voltage value and current value applied to the driving circuit 169 from the power supply section 111 .
  • the temperature of the susceptor 161 can be calculated from the electric resistance value of the drive circuit 169 .
  • the log information may include the temperature of the susceptor 161 as information indicating the temperature of the susceptor 161 .
  • the temperature of the susceptor 161 can be calculated by the controller 116 based on the electrical resistance value of the drive circuit 169 .
  • the log information may include the resonance frequency of the driving circuit 169.
  • the resonance frequency of drive circuit 169 can be specified by control unit 116 as the frequency at which the amplitude (for example, voltage) takes an extreme value when the operating frequency of inverter circuit 163 is changed.
  • the resonance frequency of the drive circuit 169 changes depending on the characteristics of the susceptor 161 . In this regard, by analyzing the log information including the resonance frequency of the drive circuit 169, it is possible to more accurately grasp the distribution of the non-genuine products 150b.
  • the log information may include information indicating the heating profile used for induction heating.
  • the log information includes an identification number assigned to the heating profile used for induction heating by the suction device 100 .
  • the assumed normal temperature of the susceptor 161 may differ. In this regard, by analyzing log information including information indicating the heating profile used for induction heating, it is possible to more accurately grasp the distribution of non-genuine products 150b.
  • the log information may include information indicating the type of stick-type base material 150 used.
  • the type of stick-shaped substrate 150 can be identified, for example, by visual recognition of the appearance of the stick-shaped substrate 150, or based on inductance when induction heating is attempted. By analyzing log information including information indicating the type of stick-shaped base material 150 used, it is possible to ascertain which genuine product 150a the non-genuine product 150b is a counterfeit product.
  • the log information may include information indicating the environment in which the suction device 100 was used.
  • the log information may include climate information such as temperature or humidity at the location where the suction device 100 is used as information indicating the environment in which the suction device 100 is used. climate information can be detected by the sensor unit 112, for example.
  • the assumed normal temperature of the susceptor 161 may differ depending on the environment in which the suction device 100 is used. In this respect, by analyzing log information including information indicating the environment in which the suction device 100 was used, it is possible to more accurately grasp the distribution of the non-genuine products 150b.
  • the log information may include the acquisition date and time of the log information.
  • the log information may include the date and time when each of the one or more pieces of information forming the log information (for example, the voltage value applied to the drive circuit 169) was acquired as the acquisition date and time of the log information.
  • the log information may include the date and time when the heating was performed based on the heating profile as the acquisition date and time of the log information. In any case, by analyzing the log information including the date and time of acquisition, it is possible to grasp the chronological change in the distribution amount of the non-genuine product 150b.
  • Log information may include error information.
  • Error information is information indicating that an error has occurred in the suction device 100 .
  • the control unit 116 generates error information when the temperature of the susceptor 161 indicates an abnormality.
  • the control unit 116 generates error information when the temperature change of the susceptor 161 indicates an abnormality.
  • control unit 116 generates error information when the resonance frequency of drive circuit 169 indicates an abnormality.
  • errors are more likely to occur than when the genuine product 150a is used. In this respect, by analyzing log information including error information, it is possible to more accurately grasp the distribution of non-genuine products 150b.
  • the suction device 100 may acquire log information during the heating session.
  • the suction device 100 preferably acquires log information during the preheating period.
  • the temperature of the susceptor 161 rises rapidly, so there tends to be a large difference in the log information acquired between the genuine product 150a and the non-genuine product 150b. Therefore, by analyzing the log information acquired during the preheating period, it is possible to more accurately grasp the distribution of the non-genuine product 150b.
  • the suction device 100 may acquire log information multiple times during the heating session. For example, the aspiration device 100 may repeatedly obtain information indicative of the temperature of the susceptor 161 during the period of interest (eg, the entire heating session or the preheating period). As a result, the suction device 100 can acquire, as log information, chronological changes in information indicating the temperature of the susceptor 161 over the entire heating session, for example.
  • the suction device 100 may sample log information.
  • the aspiration device 100 may obtain information indicative of the temperature of the susceptor 161 at predetermined time intervals during the period of interest (eg, the entire heating session or the preheating period).
  • the amount of log information can be reduced compared to the case where log information is always acquired during the target period. This makes it possible to reduce the log information acquisition load and transmission load.
  • the suction device 100 When the suction device 100 acquires log information, it stores it in the storage unit 114 . Then, the suction device 100 transmits the log information stored in the storage unit 114 to the terminal device 200 after the heating session ends.
  • An example of a trigger for sending log information is the end of a heating session, establishment of a wireless connection between the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200, or receipt of a request from the terminal device 200 to send log information.
  • the suction device 100 may delete the transmitted log information from the storage unit 114 after transmitting the log information.
  • the suction device 100 may leave the transmitted log information in the storage unit 114 even after transmitting the log information. In the latter case, it is possible to easily grasp the use history of the non-genuine product 150b for each suction device 100.
  • the log information may be acquired by a device other than the suction device 100.
  • the location information may be acquired by the terminal device 200 and added to the log information.
  • climate information may be obtained by server 300 and added to the log information. According to such a configuration, it is possible to enrich the log information while reducing costs such as power consumption and processing load of the suction device 100 .
  • FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of log information collection processing executed by the system 1 according to this embodiment.
  • the suction device 100, the terminal device 200, and the server 300 are involved in this sequence.
  • the suction device 100 first performs heating based on the heating profile (step S102).
  • the suction device 100 acquires log information (step S104). For example, the suction device 100 acquires log information while performing heating based on the heating profile in step S102, more specifically during preheating. For example, the suction device 100 logs information indicating the temperature of the susceptor 161, the resonance frequency of the drive circuit 169, information indicating the heating profile used, information indicating the type of the stick-shaped substrate 150 used, and the date and time the heating was started. Get it as information.
  • the suction device 100 transmits the log information to the terminal device 200 (step S106).
  • the terminal device 200 Upon receiving the log information, the terminal device 200 acquires the location information and adds the location information to the log information (step S108).
  • the terminal device 200 then transmits the log information to the server 300 (step S110).
  • the server 300 Upon receiving the log information, the server 300 acquires the climate information and adds the climate information to the log information (step S112). For example, the server 300 refers to the location information included in the log information, acquires climate information such as temperature or humidity at the location where the suction device 100 is used from the Internet, and adds it to the log information.
  • the server 300 refers to the location information included in the log information, acquires climate information such as temperature or humidity at the location where the suction device 100 is used from the Internet, and adds it to the log information.
  • the server 300 stores the log information (step S114).
  • the server 300 executes the processing described above on many suction devices 100 . That is, the server 300 collects log information from many suction devices 100 and stores the collected log information in the storage unit 320 .
  • the server 300 (more specifically, the control unit 330) classifies the collected log information into normal log information or non-normal log information.
  • the regular log information is log information acquired when the stick-shaped base material 150 housed in the suction device 100 is the regular product 150a.
  • Non-genuine log information is log information acquired when the stick-shaped base material 150 housed in the suction device 100 is the non-genuine product 150b.
  • the server 300 may generate criteria for distinguishing between regular log information and non-regular log information from a plurality of pieces of log information. Then, the server 300 may classify the log information into normal log information or non-normal log information based on the generated determination criteria.
  • An example of the determination criteria is the upper limit and lower limit of the temperature of the susceptor 161 that should be determined to be normal. In this case, if the temperature of the susceptor 161 indicated by the log information is included between the upper limit value and the lower limit value, the server 300 determines that the log information is regular log information. On the other hand, if the temperature of the susceptor 161 indicated by the log information is not included between the upper limit value and the lower limit value, the server 300 determines that the log information is irregular log information.
  • the criterion can be generated by a known learning technique such as SVM (support-vector machine), cluster analysis or association analysis.
  • SVM support-vector machine
  • the log information that becomes the learning data for generating the criterion and the log information that is determined using the generated criterion may overlap or may be different. According to such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the distribution of the non-genuine product 150b, which is difficult to grasp with the suction device 100 alone, based on the log information collected from many suction devices 100.
  • the server 300 may determine that log information indicating an abnormality in the temperature of the susceptor 161 or an abnormality in the temperature change of the susceptor 161 is non-genuine log information. As an example, the server 300 may determine log information including error information to be non-regular log information, and may determine other log information to be regular log information. With such a configuration, it is possible to more easily grasp the distribution of the non-genuine product 150b.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of log information analysis processing executed by the server 300 according to this embodiment.
  • control unit 330 analyzes a plurality of pieces of log information stored in the storage unit 320 and generates determination criteria (step S202).
  • control unit 330 classifies the log information into normal log information or non-normal log information based on the generated determination criteria (step S204).
  • Warning Server 300 (for example, control unit 330) counts irregular log information from a plurality of pieces of log information based on position information. Specifically, the server 300 selects a plurality of pieces of log information collected from a large number of suction devices 100 and stored in the storage unit 320, which includes position information that satisfies specific requirements, based on the above-described determination criteria. Extract non-canonical log information. Then, the server 300 counts the extracted irregular log information.
  • a specific requirement is that the location indicated by the location information falls within a given geographical range. According to such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the distribution of non-genuine products 150b having regional characteristics from the number of non-genuine log information.
  • the server 300 executes the first process when the number of pieces of non-regular log information whose location indicated by the location information is included in a predetermined geographical range is greater than or equal to the first threshold. Specifically, the server 300 counts non-genuine log information whose location indicated by the location information is included in a predetermined geographical range, and if the number of counted non-genuine log information is equal to or greater than the first threshold, the first process.
  • An example of the first process is to generate and notify warning information indicating that non-genuine products 150b are on the market.
  • the warning information may include information for identifying the non-genuine products 150b in circulation, the number of the non-genuine products 150b in circulation, the geographical range in which they are distributed, and the like.
  • the warning information is notified, for example, to the manufacturer of the genuine product 150a. With such a configuration, it is possible to urge the manufacturer of the genuine product 150a to take measures against the distribution of the non-genuine product 150b.
  • the server 300 may set a geographical range corresponding to a specific country as the predetermined geographical range. That is, the server 300 may count unauthorized log information for each country, and execute the first process when the number of unauthorized log information acquired in the same country is equal to or greater than the first threshold. With this configuration, it is possible to urge the manufacturer of the genuine product 150a to take countermeasures against the distribution of the non-genuine product 150b for each country.
  • the predetermined geographical range is not limited to a country, and may be set to a geographical range of arbitrary granularity such as cities, prefectures, or regions.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of warning processing executed by the server 300 according to this embodiment.
  • control unit 330 counts unauthorized log information for each country (step S302).
  • control unit 330 determines whether or not the number of unauthorized log information items acquired within the same country is equal to or greater than the first threshold (step S304).
  • step S304 If it is determined that the number of pieces of non-genuine log information acquired in the same country is equal to or greater than the first threshold (step S304: YES), the control unit 330 notifies warning information indicating distribution of the non-genuine product 150b. (Step S306). After that, the process ends.
  • step S304 NO
  • the process ends.
  • the server 300 determines that the number of irregular log information whose location indicated by the location information is included in the predetermined geographical range for the predetermined geographical range equal to or greater than the third threshold is the second number. is equal to or greater than the threshold, the second process may be executed. For example, the server 300 counts non-genuine log information for each country. 2 may be executed. A different second threshold may be set for each country. For example, a second threshold may be set according to the population of each country. The second process may be identical to the first process. The second threshold may be less than the first threshold. According to this configuration, it is possible to urge the manufacturer of the genuine product 150a to take countermeasures when the non-genuine product 150b begins to be distributed in a plurality of countries as a trigger.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of warning processing executed by the server 300 according to this modification.
  • control unit 330 counts unauthorized log information for each country (step S402).
  • control unit 330 determines whether or not the number of countries in which the number of domestically obtained irregular log information is equal to or greater than the second threshold is equal to or greater than the third threshold (step S404).
  • step S404 If it is determined that the number of countries in which the number of non-genuine log information obtained domestically is equal to or greater than the second threshold is equal to or greater than the third threshold (step S404: YES), the control unit 330 150b is notified (step S406). After that, the process ends.
  • step S404: NO if it is determined that the number of countries in which the number of domestically acquired irregular log information is equal to or greater than the second threshold is not equal to or greater than the third threshold (step S404: NO), the process ends.
  • Server 300 (for example, control unit 330) performs the third process when the rate of increase in the number of non-regular log information whose location indicated by the location information is included in a predetermined geographical range is equal to or greater than the fourth threshold. may be executed. For example, the server 300 counts non-genuine log information for each country and for each day, and if the rate of increase in the number of non-genuine log information for each day obtained in the same country is equal to or greater than the fourth threshold, the third may be performed. A different fourth threshold may be set for each country. For example, a fourth threshold may be set depending on the population of each country.
  • the third process may be identical to the first process. According to such a configuration, it is possible to urge the manufacturer of the genuine product 150a to take countermeasures by using the fact that the distribution amount of the non-genuine product 150b is on the rise as a trigger.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of warning processing executed by the server 300 according to this modification.
  • control unit 330 counts irregular log information by country and by day (step S502).
  • control unit 330 determines whether or not the rate of increase in the daily number of irregular log information acquired in the same country is equal to or greater than a fourth threshold (step S504).
  • step S504 If it is determined that the daily rate of increase in the number of non-genuine log information acquired in the same country is equal to or greater than the fourth threshold (step S504: YES), the control unit 330 prevents the distribution of the non-genuine product 150b. The warning information shown is notified (step S506). After that, the process ends.
  • step S504 NO
  • log information is classified into normal log information or non-normal log information after log information collection
  • the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • the log information may be classified into regular log information or irregular log information before the log information is collected.
  • the suction device 100 may determine whether or not the acquired log information is non-regular log information.
  • the suction device 100 may receive criteria generated by the server 300 in advance, and classify the log information into regular log information or irregular log information based on the received criteria.
  • the suction device 100 determines that the log information is non-regular log information when the log information contains error information, and determines that the log information is regular log information when the log information does not contain error information. It may be determined that According to such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the use of the non-genuine product 150b with the suction device 100 alone.
  • the suction device 100 may transmit irregular log information.
  • the suction device 100 may selectively transmit only unauthorized log information. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load and power consumption of the suction device 100 while enabling the server 300 to grasp the distribution of the non-genuine product 150b.
  • the suction device 100 may transmit regular log information.
  • FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of log information collection processing executed by the system 1 according to this modification.
  • the suction device 100, the terminal device 200, and the server 300 are involved in this sequence.
  • the suction device 100 first performs heating based on the heating profile (step S602).
  • the suction device 100 acquires log information (step S604).
  • the suction device 100 acquires log information while performing heating based on the heating profile in step S602, more specifically during preheating.
  • the suction device 100 logs information indicating the temperature of the susceptor 161, the resonance frequency of the drive circuit 169, information indicating the heating profile used, information indicating the type of the stick-shaped substrate 150 used, and the date and time the heating was started. Get it as information.
  • the suction device 100 acquires error information as log information when an error occurs during heating.
  • the suction device 100 determines whether the acquired log information is unauthorized log information (step S606). For example, the suction device 100 determines whether or not the log information is non-regular log information based on criteria received in advance from the server 300 or based on whether or not the log information includes error information. do. Here, it is assumed that the log information is determined to be non-genuine log information.
  • the suction device 100 transmits the irregular log information to the terminal device 200 (step S608).
  • the terminal device 200 Upon receiving the non-regular log information, the terminal device 200 acquires the location information and adds the location information to the log information (step S610).
  • the terminal device 200 transmits the unauthorized log information to the server 300 (step S612).
  • the server 300 When the server 300 receives the non-regular log information, it acquires the climate information and adds the climate information to the non-regular log information (step S614). For example, the server 300 refers to the location information included in the non-regular log information, acquires climate information such as temperature or humidity at the location where the suction device 100 is used from the Internet, and adds it to the log information.
  • the server 300 refers to the location information included in the non-regular log information, acquires climate information such as temperature or humidity at the location where the suction device 100 is used from the Internet, and adds it to the log information.
  • the server 300 stores the unauthorized log information (step S616).
  • the entity that determines whether log information is unauthorized log information is not limited to the suction device 100 and may be the terminal device 200 .
  • the suction device 100 may acquire log information before induction heating is started.
  • the suction device 100 may acquire part of the log information by applying a weak voltage to the drive circuit 169 triggered by the storage of the stick-shaped base material 150 in the storage section 140 .
  • the resonant frequency of the drive circuit 169 or error information can be obtained as log information prior to initiation of induction heating.
  • non-genuine product 150b there is one type of non-genuine product 150b has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • a plurality of types of non-genuine products 150b may exist, and a plurality of criteria for identifying the plurality of types of non-genuine products 150b may be generated. Then, non-genuine log information may be counted for each type of non-genuine product 150b. With this configuration, it is possible to grasp the distribution of the non-genuine products 150b for each type of the non-genuine products 150b.
  • suction device 100 and the server 300 communicate indirectly via the terminal device 200
  • present invention is not limited to this example.
  • the suction device 100 and the server 300 may communicate directly without going through the terminal device 200 .
  • a charger that charges the suction device 100 may be provided with a wireless communication function.
  • the suction device 100 transmits and receives information to and from the charger via the charging port while being connected to the charger and being charged. Then, the charger wirelessly transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 200 .
  • a series of processes by each device described in this specification may be implemented using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.
  • a program that constitutes software is stored in advance in a recording medium (more specifically, a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium) provided inside or outside each device, for example.
  • a recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like.
  • the above computer program may be distributed, for example, via a network without using a recording medium.
  • the computer may be an application-specific integrated circuit such as an ASIC, a general-purpose processor that performs functions by loading a software program, or a computer on a server used for cloud computing. Also, a series of processes by each device described in this specification may be distributed and processed by a plurality of computers.
  • the following configuration also belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.
  • the non-regular log information which is the log information acquired when the base material accommodated in the aerosol generation system is the non-regular base material, is added to the position information a control that counts based on Information processing device.
  • the log information includes information indicating the temperature of the susceptor; The information processing device according to (1) above.
  • the aerosol generating system comprises: a power supply; a driving circuit for generating a varying magnetic field for the induction heating using power supplied from the power supply; including
  • the log information is information indicating the temperature of the susceptor, such as a voltage value applied from the power supply unit to the drive circuit, a current value applied from the power supply unit to the drive circuit, or an electric resistance value of the drive circuit. including at least one of The information processing device according to (2) above.
  • the log information includes information indicating the resonance frequency of the drive circuit, information indicating the environment in which the aerosol generation system was used, information indicating control information for controlling the temperature for heating the aerosol source used for the induction heating, Including at least one of the type of the base material used or the acquisition date and time of the log information, The information processing device according to (3) above.
  • the control unit controls, from a plurality of pieces of log information, the regular log information and the irregular log information, which are the log information acquired when the base material accommodated in the aerosol generation system is the regular base material. and classifying the log information into the regular log information or the non-regular log information based on the generated judgment criteria;
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (2) to (4) above.
  • the control unit determines that the log information indicating an abnormality in the temperature of the susceptor or an abnormality in the temperature change of the susceptor is the irregular log information.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
  • the control unit executes a first process when the number of the irregular log information whose location indicated by the location information is included in a predetermined geographical range is equal to or greater than a first threshold, The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (6) above.
  • the control unit controls, for a predetermined geographical range of a number equal to or greater than a third threshold, that the number of the irregular log information whose location indicated by the position information is included in the predetermined geographical range is equal to or greater than a second threshold.
  • the control unit executes a third process when the rate of increase in the number of the irregular log information whose location indicated by the location information is included in a predetermined geographical range is equal to or greater than a fourth threshold, The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
  • the control unit sets a geographical range corresponding to a specific country as the predetermined geographical range; The information processing apparatus according to any one of (7) to (9) above.
  • An aerosol generating system comprising: a housing containing a substrate including a susceptor and an aerosol source; an electromagnetic induction source for generating an aerosol by induction heating the base material accommodated in the accommodation unit; a communication unit that communicates with another device;
  • the log information which is information acquired when the aerosol generation system is used, is the log information acquired when the base material accommodated in the aerosol generation system is an irregular base material.
  • a control unit that determines whether or not the log information is non-genuine; with wherein the control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the non-regular log information; Aerosol generation system.
  • the control unit acquires the log information before the induction heating is started.
  • the control unit acquires the log information during a period from when the induction heating is started until the user can inhale the aerosol.
  • the control unit samples the log information, The aerosol generating system according to any one of (11) to (13) above.
  • the aerosol-generating system further comprising the substrate; The aerosol generating system according to any one of (11) to (14) above.
  • a computer executed program for controlling an aerosol generation system comprising The program causes the computer to:
  • the log information which is information acquired when the aerosol generation system is used, is the log information acquired when the base material accommodated in the aerosol generation system is an irregular base material.
  • a control unit that determines whether or not it is non-genuine log information; function as wherein the control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the non-regular log information; program.
  • suction device 111 power supply unit 112 sensor unit 113 notification unit 114 storage unit 115 communication unit 116 control unit 140 storage unit 141 internal space 142 opening 143 bottom 144 heat insulation unit 150 stick-type base material (150a: regular product, 150b: non- Genuine) 161 susceptor 162 electromagnetic induction source 163 inverter circuit 169 drive circuit 200 terminal device 210 input unit 220 output unit 230 detection unit 240 communication unit 250 storage unit 260 control unit 300 server 310 communication unit 320 storage unit 330 control unit 900 network

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[Problème] Fournir une configuration capable de contribuer à l'amélioration de la qualité de l'expérience d'un utilisateur utilisant un dispositif d'inhalation. [Solution] Dispositif de traitement d'informations comprenant une unité de commande qui comptabilise des informations de journal d'irrégularités. Étant donné un système de génération d'aérosol qui reçoit un matériau de base comprenant une source d'aérosol et un suscepteur et qui génère un aérosol en chauffant par induction le matériau de base reçu, et étant donné une pluralité d'éléments d'informations de journal qui sont acquis lors de l'utilisation du système de génération d'aérosol et qui comprennent des informations de position qui indiquent la position du système de génération d'aérosol, les informations de journal d'irrégularités sont des informations de journal parmi la pluralité d'éléments d'informations de journal qui sont acquises lorsqu'un matériau de base incorrect est reçu dans le système de génération d'aérosol.
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